Over the River & Through the Woods...

To Grandmother's house we went! On Dec. 20th before heading out of town to Chattanooga we celebrated Christmas with Grandmother,

Grandpa & my hubby's sister's family. It was a joyously rambunctious time for everyone the kid-os. So without further adieu {cause you know it has taken me forever & a day to finally get some editing & posting done, but all for good reason} here is how our Christmas was spent over the river & through the woods at Grandmother's house...

Poor Grandpa tried his best to get home earlier but sadly missed out on Grandmother's fabulous meal & we missed out on his humorous dinner banter.

Truth be told, he was only really there for the candy & presents anyway. PS~ If you are wondering IT WAS definitely cold that night!

These crack me up!

{Just Perfect}

{me & my hubby}

and there it is, just wouldn't be Christmas without a bit of kissin', no mistletoe required :)

{Christmas Trimmings}

Ethan really wanted to play with his Army men alone, but Mommie decided to tag along with her camera, can you tell how happy he was about it...

as a tradition {well my kids & I have made it one} we bake our yummy gingerbread cookies, pack up all essentials & bring them

on over to Grandmother & Grandpa's for a bit of decorating & then promptly devouring the scrumptious cookies & all their icing trimmings!

I promise Ethan really liked them, see...

{me & Grandmother}

Present time! Present time, open a present & see what's inside!!!

Orion, Ethan & I received a trio of Snuggie's from Grandmother & Grandpa! Orion was quite excited over this {as he has been wanting one for a while now} & the fact that it was camo & came with a pair of slip proof socks, really took the cake for him. Ethan could be eaten alive by his & that really takes the cake for him! PS~ Notice Grandpa trying to keep Ethan out of his chocolate covered cherries, he has recently been named the {Candy Thief}, more on that later!

Ethan just loved his Parking Playset, we have raced miles are this lot already, as well as, putting it back together a few times after someone thought it would be a great idea to stand on it! I tell you what it was definitely made to withstand the playings of a boisterous two year old! He was also very happy to thank his Aunt Rachael for the gift :)

It just wouldn't be Christmas without a few handmade goodies from this Mommie...
an awesome Lego sack for Connor, which he received in a Dole's peach box that he didn't attempt to open at first, just explained, "Peaches... COOL!", what a great kid! Grandmother received an embroidered pillow {she LOVED the quote}, two reusable grocery bags {made from the same material that was used as curtains in their first home} & matching make-up pouches for Grandmother & Aunt Rachael, which are both lined with one of Grandmother's mother's old handkerchiefs.

{my stash}

{Grandpa & his two kid-os}

{Grandmother & her two kid-os}

{cousin Connor}

{Grandpa lovin'}

{Aunt Rachael & cousin Connor}

{Ahhhhhhh!}

more to make you laugh...

attempts 1-5 at a family photo

Close Enough...

a wonderful time of giving & receiving was had by all!

{Merry Christmas}

a BIG thank you to Grandmother & Grandpa!
We love you both very much!

A very belated Merry Christmas &

Happy New Year from our family to yours!

PS~ This is just the beginning of our Christmas"ing", much more to come!